Top 10 movies that inspire travel

These 10 movies feature exotic destinations, far-flung journeys and the allure of the open road. Grab your suitcase, your favourite travel movie and hit the road all from your couch! By QMI Agency

Easy Rider: Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper star in one of the great movie journeys of all time in Easy Rider. The two actors play bikers seeking freedom on a road trip through the southern United States. One of the most famous road trip movies ever made, Easy Rider painted a timeless portrait of U.S. society and counterculture in the 1960s, visiting such southern states as Louisiana, Texas and New Mexico. (Courtesy Columbia Pictures)

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Lord of the Rings: New Zealand stood in for the rugged landscape of Middle Earth in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. The sprawling landscapes, epic story and untainted beauty of Milford Sound - the famous New Zealand area that featured heavily in the first movie - certainly has inspired tourists to visit New Zealand. The country has embraced Lord of the Rings tourism, even installing a giant Gollum statue in the Wellington Airport. (Courtesy New Line Cinema)

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The Descendants: The Hawaiian islands of Oahu and Kauai serve as the setting for the Oscar winning drama The Descendants starring George Clooney. The lush Hawaiian greenery and vast ocean views are an enticing backdrop, inspiring many visitors to head to the sunny U.S. state and experience some of the spots the characters in the movie visit. Be sure to stop by the Tahiti Nui bar in Hanalei, which the characters visit for lunch. (Courtesy Fox Searchlight)

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In Bruges: This medieval Belgian city was thrust into the spotlight thanks to the 2008 film In Bruges, starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as hitmen looking to "kill" some time while awaiting a message that will seal their fate. The film was shot on location and the medieval architecture and quaint city spots of Bruges proved to be the ideal backdrop for this dark comedy drama. (Courtesy Focus Features)

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Roman Holiday: Gregory Peck and Audrey Hepburn play a journalist and undercover princess in Roman Holiday, a role which won Hepburn an Academy Award. The two actors were filmed at some of Rome's most iconic sites, including the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain and The Mouth of Truth, stirring a wanderlust in those who watched the movie. (Courtesy Paramount Pictures)

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Lost in Translation: Sofia Coppola directed this 2003 Oscar winning film, starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson, which takes place in Tokyo, Japan. Murray stars as an aging actor, while Johansson plays a young married women who feels isolated and alone while her husband spends his time on assignment. The two meet at their hotel's bar and embark on a friendship that takes them to some of Tokyo's most iconic sites. (Courtesy Focus Features)

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James Bond: James Bond's passport sees as much action as the superspy himself does. Since the first Bond film in 1962, 007 has travelled Paris, Monte Carlo, Chile, Venice, Spain, Geece, and, of course, England. Click here to see even more Bond destinations. (Courtesy Columbia Pictures)

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The Beach: Leonadro DiCaprio follows a map to the island paradise of Ko Phi Phi Leh, Thailand in The Beach. Nothing is quite what it seems on the island for DiCaprio's character, but tourists have been eager to make the journey to the remote area since the movie's release, notably for its spectacular diving. It should be noted that 20th Century Fox was found guilty by the Supreme Court of Thailand of damaging the environment when shooting on Ko Phi Phi Leh. (Courtesy 20th Century Fox)

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The Motorcycle Diaries: A young Che Guevera travels South America with his friend Alberto Granado in The Motorcycle Diaries. It was on this trip that the revolutionist came face-to-face with the injustices in Latin America that formed his identity and principles. Along the way, the friends discover new people and new, sometimes challenging, landscapes as they pass through Argentina, Chile, Peru and Venezuela. (Courtesy Focus Features)

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Indiana Jones: George Lucas' Indiana Jones is no stranger to travel. Many of the adventurer's quests take him around the globe to such exotic locales as Egypt, Peru, India and Spain. In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indy visits the Peruvian jungle, Cairo and England, while in Temple of Doom he travels to Shanghai and India. In The Last Crusade, the adventurer visits Portugal and Venice. (Courtesy Lucasfilm Ltd.)